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Programmable structural dynamics successful for first time in self-organizing fiber structures.
Jul 22nd, 2019
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Scratching the surface: Metallic glass implants
A class of biomaterials called bulk metallic glasses could transform future implanted medical devices and other engineered objects.
Jul 16th, 2019
Read moreFirst hi-res images of active CRISPR enzyme will help improve genome editing
For the first time, scientists grappling with how to improve the efficiency of CRISPR technology have captured atomic-level, three-dimensional images of the enzyme before and after cutting the DNA.
Jul 8th, 2019
Read moreIt's not an antibody, it's a frankenbody: A new tool for live-cell imaging
Researchers have added a new tool to the arsenal of antibody-based probes, but with a powerful distinction: Their genetically encoded probe works in living cells.
Jul 3rd, 2019
Read moreSynthesizing chemical-sensing cells from scratch
Scientists have found a way to make artificial cells interact with a wide range of chemicals. They developed a riboswitch - a gene switch that senses chemical signals- that can respond to histamine, a chemical compound that is naturally produced in the body.
Jul 2nd, 2019
Read moreCoupled proteins
How human cells react to external signals and further process them.
Jul 1st, 2019
Read moreHelping the body's ability to grow bone
For the first time, scientists have been able to study how well synthetic bone grafts stand up to the rigors and 'strains' of life, and how quickly they help bone re-grow and repair.
Jun 24th, 2019
Read moreA microscopic topographic map of cellular function
The flow of traffic through our nation's highways and byways is meticulously mapped and studied, but less is known about how materials in cells travel. Now, a team of researchers is challenging prior theories about how material leaves the inside of an E.coli cell. This discovery could have important implications for how we treat diseases.
Jun 13th, 2019
Read moreBiotechnology construction kit for custom-designed products
Microorganisms often assemble natural products similar to product assembly lines. Certain enzymes, non-ribosomal peptide synthetases, play a key role in this process. Biotechnologists have now succeeded in changing these enzymes so that entirely new natural products, or even libraries of natural products, can be produced by microorganisms.
Jun 12th, 2019
Read moreHow to develop affordable sensors by using slime mould
Scientists have created a hybrid biosensor through the fusion of living and digital technology.
Jun 7th, 2019
Read moreMolecular bait can help hydrogels heal wounds
Bioengineers mix injectable scaffolds at room temperature to grow new tissue.
Jun 5th, 2019
Read moreIn-situ measurement of 3D protein structure inside living eukaryotic cells
Nuclear magnetic resonance measurement and state-of-the-art computational science reveal protein structures in higher eukaryotic cells.
Jun 2nd, 2019
Read moreArtificial intelligence boosts proteome research
Machine learning makes proteomics research more effective.
May 29th, 2019
Read morePath paved for printing replacement organs
Bioengineers have developed a 3D printing technique that creates the interacting networks for transport of air, blood, and other bodily fluids - a major step toward 3D printed replacement organs.
May 28th, 2019
Read moreScientists engineer unique 'glowing' protein
Biophysicists have created a new fluorescent protein. Besides glowing when irradiated with ultraviolet and blue light, it is exceedingly small and stable under high temperatures.
May 23rd, 2019
Read moreProducing tissue and organs through lithography
EU Project BRIGHTER sets its sights on 3D bioprinting systems with light sheet lithography.
May 23rd, 2019
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